That jar of canned apple pie filling in the pantry can be the start of so many different dessert recipes.
Oh sure, one can easily dump it into a pie shell for dessert, but there are so many other delicious dessert options beyond pie.
Looking for some inspiration and creative ideas for those cans of apple pie filling? We’ve got a bunch of delicious recipes to make them shine:
Other Pie Filling Options
Use your own home canned, homemade apple pie filling or canned pie filling from the grocery store for these recipes. If choosing something from the store, go with something that contains all natural ingredients for the best flavor.
The following recipes were made and tested specifically with apple filling but we cant’ think of a single reason why you couldn’t use peach pie filling, cherry pie filling, rhubarb pie filling or anything else similar instead. Use what you have in your pantry and get creative!
Apple Filling Dessert Recipes
The great thing about these easy recipes is that you can pull together fall desserts in less time and in any season by just opening a jar of pie filling, rather than having to peel, slice, and otherwise prepare apples for baking.
Cakes
Use that can of apple pie filling up in tasty and moist cakes that are easy to make for weeknights, potlucks, and more!
Apple Pie Cake
Our apple pie cake comes together quickly with simple ingredients for a flavorful moist cake topped with a simple spice streusel for crunch. This one is great for brunch or dessert.
Disneyland's Apple Pie Funnel Cake
Just like the treats served at Disneyland, these homemade funnel cakes are topped with apple pie filling for a great and surprising treat that can make anyone feel like they're on vacation.
Apple Pie Stuffed Cupcakes
Homemade spice cupcakes are filled with apple pie filling for a delicious fall dessert that is truly amazing any time of year.
Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Mini cheesecakes baked in muffin pans are an amazing dessert perfect for serving at parties and gatherings.
Crisps & Cobblers
When apples are fresh and in season crisps and cobblers come together quickly and easily for autumn desserts, using apple pie filling is a great way to have the same flavor no matter the time of year.
Apple Crisp Recipe
Apple Crisp is always a favorite. This easy dessert recipe skips the necessity of using fresh apples and goes straight for the apple pie filling in a comforting dessert that is perfect plain or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Easy Apple Cobbler
Make a delicious apple dessert by topping that pie filling with a biscuit like topping for a quick and easy apple cobbler that is sure to warm hearts and bodies.
Breads
If you're looking for something sweet, comforting, and perfect for more than just dessert, this is the category for you. Pie filling combines with bread for breakfast, dessert, or even appetizers here.
Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
Fold that apple pie filling up inside some soft bread dough for a decadent twist on classic cinnamon rolls. Top it off with cream cheese frosting for a breakfast treat everyone will love.
Cinnamon Apple Pie Bread Pudding
Rich and decadent this apple pie bread pudding makes great use of stale bread and your pantry pie filling for an old-fashioned and comforting dessert.
The Best Apple Pie Bread
This quick bread is ideal for baking up and then tucking into lunch boxes as an afternoon treat or even serving as a snack with some hot tea or cocoa on cold days.
Apple Brie Pull Apart Bread
This is great recipe is on the savory side and perfect for serving as an appetizer or part of a game-day style spread.
Apple Pie Muffins
Have your apple pie for breakfast with these delicious muffins that come complete with a brown sugar topping for extra crunch and flavor.
Cookies
So often apple pie cookies are really just small apple pies, but here we've got a couple for you that have a completely different take and feel for baking and sharing with your loved ones.
Apple Pie Macarons
Traditional macarons with apple pie filling are sure to please a crowd and make for a fancy looking dessert tray at parties.
Apple Pie Stuffed Snickerdoodles
Fill your snickerdoodles with apple pie filling for a lovely cookie that is sure to please in your care packages and beyond.
No Bake Desserts
Want some apple pie flavor and to use up that apple pie in the pantry but the weather is simply too hot to turn on the oven? Give these no bake options a try for something cold and amazing.
Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits
Forget turning the stove or oven on in the summer and whip up these parfaits from cream cheese, whipping cream, sugar, and your apple pie filling.
No Bake Caramel Apple Tiramisu
All the flavors of traditional tiramisu with the added punch of apples and caramel for a no bake treat all your coffee lovers will enjoy.
Pie Like
Want something more along the lines of a traditional apple pie but not exactly? Try these recipes for variations of homemade pies perfect for serving at the holiday seasons and beyond.
Homemade Apple Bar Recipe
These apple bars are a bit like a slab pie but slimmer and perfect for sharing. It includes a recipe for a homemade crust to keep your dessert making easy
Caramel Apple Cheese Pastry
Use puff pastry for a flaky dessert full of apples and cream cheese, all topped with gooey caramel sauce.
Homemade Apple Turnovers
This easy recipe uses puff pastry for old-fashioned apple turnovers that bake up flaky and golden brown in show-stopping fashion.
{Air Fryer} Apple Hand Pies
These apple hand pies cook up easily in the air fryer for a lovely and flaky dessert in no time at all. Make your own pie crust or use something purchased to cut your prep time even further.